Mountaineering Equipment:

Mountaineering ice-axe* (50  70 cm or as personally preferred)

10 or 12 point crampons *

The following items are optional:

Spare laces

Thermos flask

Sleeping bag liner

Toilet roll

A breathable Bivvy bag is a useful addition keeping your sleeping bag dry in the damp atmosphere of the Neltner refuge (if you have one it might be worth taking, but do not buy one specifically for the trip)

Pocket-knife (remember to pack sharp objects in hold baggage)

Repair kit  (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)

Camera, media, spare batteries

Travel clothes

Water purification tablets (from a responsible travel aspect as opposed to buying plastic bottles of water)

Notes:

Equipment Hire: Items marked * can be hired / rented through KE Adventure Travel. Please make all requests at least 6 weeks prior to the trip departure date as there is a limited supply. Mattresses are provided in the gite and refuge. We cannot hire/rent out mountaineering boots or down jackets. Cotton clothing is not suitable for the conditions found in the mountains of Morocco in winter

PHD Gear Advisor

PHD specialise in cold weather equipment, from the worlds lightest right up to the most protective for Everest or the Poles. Its a large range. So to help you choose what you need to keep you warm, PHD have listed the gear that is appropriate for this expedition.

Needle Sports (specialist mountaineering equipment shop)

Needle Sports is the English Lake District's foremost specialist climbing shop supplying mountaineering, rock, ice, alpine and expedition equipment worldwide. Internationally recognised as among the very best of the UK's top technical climbing gear retailers. They have a good range of equipment appropriate for this trip and offer knowledgeable advice both on their website and in store.